The film tells the story of American POWs who endured daily suffering, torture, and brutal treatment at Hoa Lo Prison, the notorious Hanoi prison camp, and how they resisted their captors and formed strong bonds with each other.

The Hanoi Hilton
In the notorious Hoa Lo Prison, North Vietnamese captors subjected American prisoners of war to unimaginable suffering, torture, and brutality, yet the prisoners demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination in their resistance.